alleryAt a heart rate of 72 beats per minute, one cardiac cycle lasts about:
A0.6 second
B0.4 second
C1.2 seconds
D0.8 second
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 0.8 second
Sixty seconds divided by 72 beats gives roughly 0.8 second per cycle.
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